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Digestive health can affect everything

External signs may indicate digestive imbalance. Use the SUCCEED® FBT to know for sure.
External signs may indicate digestive imbalance. Use the SUCCEED® FBT to know for sure.
Obviously you want to keep all of your horses as healthy as possible. But the truth is that most performance horses are suffering from digestive imbalance. As long as they're kept in stalls, used for performance, fed intermittently with grain in their diets, the horses are being constantly stressed, which directly impacts the digestive system.

Detection is the first step

And whether that digestive imbalance leads to clinical conditions like ulcers or not, it can affect you in all sorts of ways you may not be aware could be associated with digestive health.

  • Is your horse falling short of peak performance?
  • Do you have problems with your horse's behavior?
  • Are you dissatisfied with your horse's condition or coat?
  • Does your horse appear uncomfortable?
  • Are your training sessions less productive than they should be?
  • Does your horse have difficulty maintaining weight?

All of these conditions could be the result of digestive imbalance. Poor attitudes, poor physical condition, and poor performance may all be signs of digestive health issues that could ultimately lead to ulcers and other serious health conditions. Detecting and monitoring for these conditions is the first step toward properly treating the problem.